Parratt, Sir Walter

Parratt, Sir Walter

▪ British musician
born Feb. 10, 1841, Huddersfield, Eng.
died March 27, 1924, Windsor

      organist who exerted great influence by his understanding of Bach (Bach, Johann Sebastian). At age 11 he was organist at a local church, and later held positions as organist of Magdalen College, Oxford (1872) and St. George's Chapel, Windsor (1882); professor of music, Oxford (1908–18); and teacher of organ at the Royal College of Music, London (1883–1923). In 1893 he became organist to Queen Victoria. His few compositions include incidental music, and organ and choral works.

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